dudewheresmybass Posted July 25, 2023 Author Share Posted July 25, 2023 (edited) . Edited July 25, 2023 by dudewheresmybass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudewheresmybass Posted July 25, 2023 Author Share Posted July 25, 2023 22 hours ago, Rosie C said: This is about the third iteration of my home-made pedal board. Nothing fancy, just basic Boss pedals and a passive DI. The tuner has the handy side-effect of splitting out a signal for my IEMs. The EQ is mostly used to stop my upright feeding back. The pedal in the middle slot varies, but isn't ever tremolo when playing bass! I built the board for gigs with a PA, where I'm using IEMs - although I don't actually do any of those anymore. It runs from a cordless drill battery and I get 3-4 months use from a single charge. loving the idea of the drill battery. Can you run us through about how you did it pls? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie C Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, dudewheresmybass said: loving the idea of the drill battery. Can you run us through about how you did it pls? It started at a small festival, the first time I used the Stage Bug. The new 9v battery in my GEB-7 pedal went flat after only 30 minutes right in the middle of our set. Maybe it was faulty, but as the first time with the Stage Bug actually connected to a mixing desk, I harboured suspicions that the Stagebug was somehow drawing power from the pedal. I looked around for various alternative batteries but anything good seemed expensive. But, I found an article on the internet about using a drill battery and I had an Erbauer cordless drill and impact driver (https://www.screwfix.com/p/erbauer-ebcd18li-2-18v-2-x-2-0ah-li-ion-ext-cordless-combi-drill/785hf) with a couple of batteries and a mains charger. I found a guy on ebay who 3D prints connectors for the battery - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/194015784172 - the 4Ah battery fits straight on, the 2Ah needed a little modification. The battery is 18v, I found a pedal power supply that runs off 18v and has a bunch of 9v outputs: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07D8NTK6Y After that it was a just a bit of soldering. As a bonus, the pedal power supply has a USB socket too, so I can charge my phone. I should probably add that lithium batteries can be dangerous and I have no electronics qualifications, so while it worked for me, anyone copying this is on their own! Edited July 25, 2023 by Rosie C 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gafbass02 Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 (edited) Had a change, I wanted to go back to my smaller board as it’s festival season (shlep season!) This still allows me to run a separate chain to my IEMs with amp sim etc (or to my Headrush cabs) and then send my main signal to FOH. The EQ on the right is for a few notes in a royal blood song. Edited July 25, 2023 by gafbass02 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moley6knipe Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 (edited) Niche, but: any Source Audio One series + Neuro hub users looking for shorter TRRS cables, these 15cm jobbies work fine: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/232137198256?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=KdbkegI-THW&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=XkJqNoezT9i&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY Not as flexible as the SA supplied cables, but waaaaay shorter! Edited July 27, 2023 by moley6knipe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joebethell Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 Been having a tidy and sort out of my gear but that means I can also have a play with a new setup on the board. Came up with this that I think will work with some extra pedal and switching options. Basics are tuner Big muff in a loop (send/return) so you can blend clean in (makes it useful for bass and cheaper than the ones everyone says work better for low end etc) Chorus and reverb in another loop Octave Looper pedal to try out. Hopefully will get chance to plug it in and give it a good try this week. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAdder60 Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 As simple as it gets ( for me ) 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 I only play fretless so this is my simple little board. I've only just got the Zoom so haven't worked out any patches yet but it does have some nice effects that I'm liking. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidens97 Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 My simple rig, depending on the set im playing, I also have a boss OC2 to add in after the LMB3 and I sit the sansamp on top of my amp. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherairsoft Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 It's been nearly a month since I posted a pic of my board and I've not thought about buying another pedal once. I think this may be a new record! 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franticsmurf Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 1 hour ago, pantherairsoft said: It's been nearly a month since I posted a pic of my board and I've not thought about buying another pedal once. I think this may be a new record! Don't worry, the Basschat emergency first responders are on their way. Just breath normally and try not to panic - you'll be fine. 🤣 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moley6knipe Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 1 hour ago, pantherairsoft said: It's been nearly a month since I posted a pic of my board and I've not thought about buying another pedal once. I think this may be a new record! I think we may need moderators to weigh in here. This is suspect behaviour at best, really! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0175westwood29 Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 1 hour ago, pantherairsoft said: It's been nearly a month since I posted a pic of my board and I've not thought about buying another pedal once. I think this may be a new record! have you had a bump to the head? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 2 minutes ago, 0175westwood29 said: have you had a bump to the head? Tripped over his own pedalboard 😵💫 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamtheelvy Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, pantherairsoft said: It's been nearly a month since I posted a pic of my board and I've not thought about buying another pedal once. I think this may be a new record! Don't worry, it's here for you: http://www.basschat.co.uk/forum/69-effects-for-sale/ Edited August 1, 2023 by iamtheelvy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherairsoft Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 20 minutes ago, ped said: Tripped over his own pedalboard 😵💫 It wouldn't be the first time! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony_m Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 My Ashpeg board, nice and simple (just like me, though the jury's still out on the "nice" bit... 🙃 ) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 My father-in-law has loaned me his original Japanese Boss DC-2 from the 80s (boxed with till receipt). He won't sell it but he's pleased to see it in use. I wanted to have a small board for 80s Alternative stuff that I am playing locally in pubs. So I picked up a Boss BCB-30X and added the overdrive and tuner. I'm pleased with how it has turned out. Light and portable too. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbobothy Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 I’m currently McLuvin this board. Use it for home practice (using the headphone out on the Genz Benz Streamliner 900, which is sat upon a Barefaced BB2 (IEMs only now, hence sat there being used for practice, arrgh!!)). Get some great edge of breakup with all the valves available in the signal chain. Having a bit of a break from constant board construction now, hopefully put the time into actual practice (rather than endless pedal tweaking 😬). Best thing is though a mate gave me the DHA, top man 👍🏼 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherairsoft Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 17 minutes ago, jimbobothy said: The DC7 is an utterly stunning power supply. At one point I was running 13 pedals from it and barely touching the 25% capacity light. I’ve used a lot of power supplies over the years, but CIOKS changes the game IMO. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 25 minutes ago, jimbobothy said: I’m currently McLuvin this board. Use it for home practice (using the headphone out on the Genz Benz Streamliner 900, which is sat upon a Barefaced BB2 (IEMs only now, hence sat there being used for practice, arrgh!!)). Get some great edge of breakup with all the valves available in the signal chain. Having a bit of a break from constant board construction now, hopefully put the time into actual practice (rather than endless pedal tweaking 😬). Best thing is though a mate gave me the DHA, top man 👍🏼 Love to try that 👆👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ordep Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 FPT out, BBBOD in. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ567 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 9 hours ago, ordep said: FPT out, BBBOD in. There's some goodies right there! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basexperience Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 Speaking of power supplies - biggest surprise to me was the quality of the Harley Benton ISO PRO supply - it’s built like a tank and it happily supplies all these pedals. Multi-voltage too, but not huge loads at higher volts. Worth a peek, and IEC in as well. They do a modular system too, with IEC interconnects. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbowskill Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 Finally got an Oc5 , what a fun pedal it is. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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